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Chapter 902 Farewell, Until We Meet Again! (The Finale)

Inside the Temple of Tyr.

"Damn it, why is everyone lining up to go back to their hometowns lately? One person leaves today, another leaves tomorrow?"

Even before entering the temple gates, you could hear Brock's signature rough voice and foul language echoing through the hall.

“After all, everyone has their own path to walk.” Sindri’s voice followed, though he was quite emotional and was already sobbing slightly.

He had the same reaction when Atreus left before; back then he was mainly moved, but now he feels more reluctant to part with him.

"In the blink of an eye, Atreus has grown to the point where he can face his mission alone, and Li You and the others are about to leave... Time really flies."

As she spoke, Sindri took out a clean handkerchief and gently wiped away her tears.

"Alright, you're acting like an old woman!" Brock seemed a little impatient. "Everyone's watching, don't embarrass me!"

Just then, a voice came from outside the temple gate:
"You two are always arguing, you have such a good relationship."

Brock and Sindri turned their heads and saw Li You and his three companions walking in from outside.

"Li You!"

Looking at the two brothers, Li You also had a smile on his lips.

Although these two legendary blacksmith masters were both eccentric individuals, they had long been friends with Li You.

Seeing them bickering as usual now makes all the preparations Li You made to deal with Ragnarok worthwhile.

"Li You, everyone."

Inside the hall, Freya, Tyr, Kratos, and Mimir were also waiting, just as they had done when they had seen Atreus off.

However, there were even more people present than before. In addition to them, there was Sigriun, who came to represent the Valkyries, Delrin, who came to represent the dwarves, and even the goddess Sif occupied a spot in the corner.

Li You did not intend to make a big fuss about it. Given his current prestige and status in the Nine Realms, it was not appropriate for him to announce his departure to the public.

However, all those present were members of parliament and had received favors from Li You, so Freya still managed to notify them.

At this moment, Li You's friends were the first to step forward.

Li You originally thought that although everyone would come to see him off, his closest friends like Kratos and the others didn't really need to say anything more.

So now, a simple goodbye is enough; there's no need to make things too complicated.

However, it seems that no one thinks that way. At least his friends all have things they want to say to him, but have never had the chance to say them.

So everyone finally decided to gather inside the Temple of Tyr.

Freya was the first to step forward: "Li You, my friend. Although we haven't known each other for very long, you have helped me countless times."

"Although I haven't said it before, I am truly grateful for everything you have done."

"Be careful on your journey after you leave here. When you return in the future, I guarantee you will see a prosperous Nine Realms."

Li You smiled and said, "No need for thanks, you've helped me a lot. If I have the chance, I'll come back to visit and see what the Nine Realms will look like under the guidance of the Council."

The two looked at each other and nodded. Then Freya walked to the side, and Kratos came to Li You.

"Li You".

Kratos had already recovered from the emotional shock of his son's departure, and now he said very seriously and solemnly:
“I owe you far more than Freya. I remember everything you’ve done for me and Atreus. If you ever need anything in the future, come back to me anytime, and I’ll help you.”

Although what he said was very simple, Kratos's personality meant that saying such a thing already represented his attitude.

Therefore, Li You didn't say anything polite, as that would be disrespectful to his friend.

So he simply nodded and extended his hand to Kratos: "I will if needed."

As before, the two clasped hands together, their forearms intertwined, a gesture of respect between comrades who trusted each other.

Next up were Mimir and Sigriun, who came up together.

Now that Mimir has regained his body, he is living a very carefree life. So much so that, in addition to his busy council work, he and Sigriun can take some time to go out and see the landscapes of the Nine Realms.

For the two of them, they had already seen most of the scenery in the Nine Realms, but the key was not seeing the scenery, but who they saw it with.

So despite the busy work of parliament, this period has been the most relaxed and enjoyable time for these two men in centuries.

Of course, they didn't forget who had done all this, so they stepped forward together and both expressed their gratitude to Li You.

"Li You, and everyone else, you are all brave and powerful warriors."

Sigriun spoke first, “You saved the Valkyries and secured our victory on the battlefield of Ragnarok. Your names will live on among the Valkyries forever, and our blessings will be with you all.”

She was referring not only to Li You, but also to Youzi and her three companions, especially V, who had recently come to "exchange ideas" with her.

Valkyries have always respected brave warriors, and Li You and his companions had long since earned their approval.

After speaking as the Valkyrie Queen, Sigriun then expressed her gratitude on a personal level, saying:
"Furthermore, if it weren't for you all, Mimir wouldn't have been able to be resurrected... Even Her Majesty the Queen couldn't reconnect his head and body. In the Nine Realms, only you could have done it. I am extremely grateful."

Mimir agreed: "Brother, I should have been the smartest person in the Nine Realms... at least one of them, but your methods are beyond my comprehension."

As before, they also included Li You's companions behind him, especially Edge, in their gratitude. After all, it was Edge who repaired Li You's body after he regained it.

Aggie smiled and nodded at their grateful looks: "Bless you."

She was happy that she was able to help a loving couple, even though she had only done what she could.

Mimir, naturally, didn't say much. After nodding in acknowledgment, he turned back to Li You: "I won't say more. Just like Kratos, if you need anything in the future, just come to me! I'm the smartest person in the Nine Realms, and no matter how difficult the matter is, I'll find a way to help you!"

Sigrun nodded: "Me too."

Li You agreed and also offered his blessings to the two of them.

Then came the Brock and Sindri brothers.

The brothers were still arguing quietly when they came up, as if they hadn't decided on something.

However, when they reached Li You, they quieted down, exchanged glances, and each took out a magic pouch and handed it over.

"Take it, Li You! This is for you."

Li You was also curious, but when he looked inside, his expression turned strange.

"This is……?"

One of the two bags was filled with various materials such as ores and wood, while the other contained a complete set of blacksmith tools that showed signs of use.

Li You was somewhat puzzled: "Why would you think of giving me this?"

Brock grunted but didn't answer. Sindri said, "We don't have much to give you either. Your armor is the best equipment we brothers could forge."

"But we felt that the armor alone wasn't enough of a thank-you gift, so we decided to give this to you in the end."

"This set of tools is the blacksmith's tool that my brother and I used when we were young. Even Mjolnir was made with this set of tools."

"As for the other pocket, the materials inside are our inventory, enough to forge hundreds of powerful pieces of equipment."

“Li You, we know you have a foundation in blacksmithing skills. Although we don’t know exactly how good you are, this set of tools should be of some use to you.”

Li You was taken aback: "How did you know?"

Sindri said, "You've mentioned it before, and you've demonstrated at least some basic knowledge in our occasional conversations."

Li You himself didn't remember mentioning this matter. He probably just casually brought it up when talking to the two brothers. It was only because Sindri was meticulous that he remembered it.

Since that was the case, Li You naturally wouldn't refuse the two brothers' kindness. He nodded and put both bags away.

"I will do my best to live up to this excellent set of tools."

The two brothers breathed a sigh of relief, then smiled and said, "That's good. Have a safe journey!"

The two had nothing more to say; their sincerest blessings for Li You had already been given to him when they were forging the armor.

Of all the close friends, Tyr was the last to come forward.

This Nordic war god seems to have quite a lot to say.

He looked at Li You and said, "Actually, I know most of the prophecies left by the giants. They mention Kratos and his son, and I know they will change their original fate."

"But your arrival was not mentioned at all in the prophecy."

Tyr's expression was very serious: "It's not just prophecy; I can also sense a little bit of the power of fate, which is why I know about your special qualities."

Now, this Nordic war god no longer concealed his assessment of Li You:
“You do come from a very far place, not just a land farther than Kratos’s Greece, but from beyond this world, right?”

Li You looked at Tyr with slight surprise, not expecting that he would be able to notice this.

However, given that Tyr had traveled far and wide, it's not surprising that he could discover this.

With the moment of parting imminent, Li You naturally wouldn't deny it, nodding and saying, "That's exactly right."

Tyr wasn't surprised: "I thought so too."

"Don't worry about it. I'm asking this not to pry, but simply to confirm whether there really are other worlds beyond this one."

"Once the Nine Realms are on the right track, I plan to travel again, but I've already visited almost every country in this world. So this time, I want to try traversing to other worlds and see what they're like."

Hearing this, not only everyone present but even Li You was surprised.

Tyr is the first person among all the people Li You has ever met to be able to perceive the existence of the myriad worlds on his own, and even to try to cross from this world to other spaces.

However, considering the almost unfathomable knowledge that Tyr possesses, even Li You is unsure whether he truly has a chance of success.

The knowledge about how to cross the world actually lies within that rift.

But even within the rift, these things represent the most advanced level of knowledge. Li You didn't encounter this knowledge when he entered it last time.

Fortunately, some of the light absorbed by the Ancient Eye contained related information.

Unfortunately, this knowledge was too profound to be understood in a short time, and Li You's departure time was approaching.

Otherwise, we could lend the Eye of the Ancient to Tyr so he can study it.

Tyr seemed to sense Li You's hesitation and said, "Did you see something in the rift that might be useful to me?"

"Don't worry about it. Odin wanted to gain endless knowledge, but he only clung to knowledge and eventually met his end."

"My views differ from his; I believe that knowledge needs to be exchanged and disseminated to be gained in order to acquire more."

“I know you have the power to transmit messages across the world. If you make any discoveries in the future, we can communicate with each other.”

As expected of Tyr, he even noticed these things.

Of course, Li You hadn't really hidden his abilities from Tyr, and Tyr's suggestion was also valuable to him.

Ancient magic alone wouldn't be too difficult for Li You and Kara to comprehend, but knowledge of Ymir is a different story.

Being able to communicate with Tyr would certainly be beneficial.

So he immediately agreed: "No problem!"

These were the words his friends wanted to say to Li You, but there were other people waiting there as well, who also had things to tell Li You.

At that moment, Dellin stepped forward and, like the Brock brothers, offered them a magic pouch, but his tone was much more respectful:

"Thank you for saving my people before, and thank you for bringing Ragnarok and defeating Odin, so that we can avenge our great grudge."

"And, I must also thank you for protecting Lady Forge. Without her, Nidwell would lose most of its color."

"We dwarves have nothing left to offer as a token of our gratitude, so we can only entrust this to you."

He handed over the bag, and Li You thought to himself, "Why do you dwarves always like to give people sacks?" At the same time, he looked at the bag.

"This is……!"

The bag contained scrolls of blueprints depicting various powerful tools or formidable weapons of war designed by the dwarves.

The magical lens turret they designed for Odin was also on the list!

Li You was shocked when he saw the design drawings for this thing.

Not only because he still clearly remembered the power of this thing, but also because he saw the blueprints showing the materials needed to build a turret.

To put it simply, the bag of rare materials that the Brock and Sindri brothers had given him earlier, combined with some of Li You's own savings, would probably be enough to barely forge one of those war machines.

This was the first time Li You had an accurate understanding of the value of the weapons of war that he had destroyed with a single sword strike in the previous war.

"...No wonder he's Odin, that big spender! He's just throwing money around!"

Li You couldn't help but gasp, but he understood. For Odin, as long as he could survive Ragnarok, what was there to lose in terms of mere money and resources?

On the other hand, although this war machine is powerful, it is not easy to move. Even if Li You gets the blueprints, it can probably only be displayed there for show.

Therefore, Li You wasn't particularly excited. After his initial surprise, he calmly put the bag away and said to Dellin:

"Thank you for your kind offer, I will accept it."

Dellin nodded respectfully and stepped aside.

After that, only the goddess Sif and a man who had been standing quietly in the corner behind her remained in the hall.

At that moment, the person also emerged from the shadows and stepped forward with Sif.

This is a middle-aged man, tall and thin, with dark red hair and a neatly combed beard, and a few wrinkles on his face.

Judging by his appearance alone, almost no one present would recognize him, but Li You naturally knew very well who he was.

It was Sif who spoke first: "Lord Li You, although I've already mentioned it before, I still want to express my gratitude..."

This woman also held Li You in high esteem, so she spoke very politely, and Li You simply responded politely in return.

However, she did mention that Slud has now begun formally receiving training from the Valkyries.

After accepting the current situation, the child realized that her past views were actually very narrow, so she made up her mind to become a new Valkyrie and make her own contribution to the future of the Nine Realms.

Li You naturally admired Slud's ambition: "I believe she can do it."

Sif gave a slight bow and took a step back. Li You then looked at the man with her and asked:

"...Thor, how are you getting used to this body?"

This tall, thin middle-aged man was none other than Thor, the god of thunder, who had acquired a new body.

As mentioned before, Li You can give him a new body, but he cannot restore his former power. Moreover, there will be a price to pay: his family must join the Nine Realms Council to atone for their past sins.

Sif agreed without hesitation, and the resurrected Thor had no objections. Although his power was greatly diminished, he still conscientiously fulfilled his part of the responsibility.

Before this, he had never come to see Li You, until today when Li You was about to leave.

In reality, he came to see Li You more today than Sif.

Compared to before, Thor's facial features haven't changed much. It's just that he's not only lost weight, but he's also taken better care of his appearance, which is why he looks so different from the Thunder God he used to be.

Perhaps this is how Saul should be if he doesn't indulge himself because he's disappointed in his father.

At this moment, he looked at Li You with bright eyes and spoke in a voice much clearer than before: "Li You, I remember everything you said to me in the Hall of Heroes."

"That experience and your words woke me up and made me finally decide to face the fact that I had been unwilling to accept in the past."

"Not only that, you also protected my wife and daughter and ended Odin's reign."

"In the end, even my life was given to me by you."

Sif watched her husband intently as he spoke. In her memory, it had been a long time since Saul had been so serious.

Saul continued, "I, Saul, hereby swear that in the future, in Parliament, I will do everything in my power to atone for past crimes. Under my command, no innocent person will ever die again."

"And Li You, everything I have now is given to me by you. From now on, if you ever ask for anything, I will do my best to fulfill it, even if it means my own destruction!"

Upon hearing this, everyone else present couldn't help but look over.

Although Thor's power has diminished considerably, his divine status remains.

If such an oath is made in the name and identity of a deity, then no repentance is permitted.

Looking at the man who had been given a new lease on life, Li You nodded vigorously: "Good!"

Although Thor has a bloody past, since he is willing to start anew, we can still give him a chance.

Otherwise, putting aside everything else, some of the dead Greek gods would have objections: Why can Kratos repent after killing so many people, but not someone else?

Saul made a vow in his own name, clearly meaning he would truly give everything for it, and his family was thus accepted by others.

At this moment, although Thor said nothing more and retreated to a corner, the way everyone looked at him had already changed.

At this point, everyone present bid farewell to Li You and his group, and the moment of parting finally arrived.

Finally, Li You looked at his friends in this world, took a deep breath, and said:

"It is my good fortune to have been able to work with you all and fight side by side."

"We must part ways today, but I believe we will meet again in the future."

"By that day, I hope everyone will have achieved their goals and become better versions of themselves."

After saying that, Li You smiled and said, "When that time comes, we'll come back to reminisce and drink until we're drunk!"

Everyone looked at him and nodded silently. Li You then waved his hand, and the system's teleportation channel appeared in the hall.

Yuzu, Edge, and V, his three companions, returned to the system space first. Li You then looked at all the friends he had made along the way, nodded, and said, "Take care, everyone! Farewell!"

Everyone greeted him, saying, "Have a safe journey!"

Li You laughed heartily, and without further delay, turned around and stepped into the teleportation channel.

The passage, shimmering with dazzling light, then closed, and from within, only his last words echoed:

Thank you everyone... Until we meet again!

(End of this chapter)